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An agent moves to Texas from another state and applies for a Texas general lines license. Under TIC 4002.003 and the related Chapter 4001 licensing provisions, when is the licensing examination waived?
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Why C is correct
Under the licensing exception in TIC 4002.003, administered with the Chapter 4001 licensing provisions, the Texas examination is waived for an applicant who was licensed in the prior state within 90 days before establishing residence in Texas. The 90-day look-back is measured from the move, so an applicant whose prior license lapsed long before relocating must sit for the examination. In practice the applicant still files an application and pays the fees; only the examination requirement is excused.
Why the other options are wrong
- A) Age and length of prior licensure are not the test; the controlling factor is whether the applicant was licensed in the prior state within 90 days before moving.
- B) Prior licensure alone is not enough; the prior license must have been held within 90 days before the move to Texas.
- D) Completing continuing education has nothing to do with the examination waiver; it is a renewal requirement rather than a substitute for the exam.
Memory hook
New residents: licensed in the prior state within 90 days of the move means no Texas exam.